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Trigger warning: blood/ graphic We work hard, but TRAIN harder. Training day at AVBC. We drill through emergencies and complications often. Today we focused a lot of postpartum hemorrhage. Did you you know Licensed Midwives are trained and skilled with labor / birth complications like shoulder dystocia, resuscitation, postpartum hemorrhage and much more. ... FYI-All staged training set up. No real blood

Love this post, I always get asked about BOOBS

Me.... after a birth I hate these mask

https://youtu.be/alaEpzouEog View our new tour video! Can you see the difference between the old and new??

A little self love today. Mountain trail therapy. What hobbies do you have that you wish you do more of?

Postpartum: Adult diapers for bleeding? I’m going to chat about why you NEED to avoid this practice !! Details in commentsPostpartum: Adult diapers for bleeding? I’m going to chat about why you NEED to avoid this practice !! Details in comments

Water Your body needs it to function, thrive, detoxify. Yet there are dangers that lurk in water. Especially for pregnant people and newborns.... Today I’m Sharing a excellent podcast resource which talks about fluoride in water and why you need to know more about it. https://podcasts.apple.com//help-for-mothers/id1507156221

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A nuchal cord (or cord-around-the neck) is when the umbilical cord is wrapped, 360 degrees, around the baby’s neck. If you’ve been pregnant, you know just how m...uch babies move around in there. Sometimes it can feel like they’re doing somersaults and backflips and that’s because - they are! And this movement is how the cord can get wrapped around the neck. Occasionally a nuchal cord can occur because of a low amount of Wharton’s jelly, the proactive gel in the cord, and it may be more likely to occur in twin pregnancies due to excessive amniotic fluid or a very long cord. I’m mentioning this variation of normal because nuchal cords are often cited as the sole reason for a cesarean section , and over my years of midwifery and medical practice, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say homebirths are dangerous because baby could have a cord wrapped around her neck. But here’s the thing: nuchal cords are common. Very common. In fact they occur in 37% of full term births. They aren’t preventable, but complications are extremely rare, and they are almost never life-threatening. Plus they aren’t usually detected until baby is being born because they’re hard to see on ultrasound and don’t usually cause problems or symptoms that your provider can detect. If baby is born with a nuchal cord, your midwife or doctor will gently unwrap the cord from around baby’s neck with her middle and index finger as soon as the head is past the cervix. Of course, if there are any issues with baby’s heart tones in labor - which could be due to a short cord or the cord wrapped around other parts of the body as well - you’ll take the necessary steps you need to for baby’s well-being. Sometimes heart tones go down in labor and there’s a diagnosis of fetal distress leading to cesarean. But I wanted to put this issue to rest because it really is a variation of normal, not usually an emergency. And as you can see in this birth video above, mama does what midwives do - we unwrap the cord as the baby is born - and rarely is more needed than that. Stories to share about a cord around the neck? Drop yours in the comments. Mama: @underthewomanhood VideoCred: @erinbethbirth

Free The Nipple!!! Breastfeeding in Public Is FINALLY Legal in ALL 50 States. Lets Celebrate the Free the Nipple Movement. FREE THE NIPPLE SHIRTS AVAILABLE H...ERE: https://olivyahs-shop.myshopify.com/ HEAR THE FULL SONG: https://soundcloud.com/kingghenora

Yes! Find a few hours a week that you can devote to things , hobbies you love and that make you happy. As a mother of 7, I know it’s hard to shift your time and attention towards yourself. I have struggled with this as well. BUT ...when I make this time for myself, I’m a better version of me.

Have you tried dates? It’s on our list we hand to clients.

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Are you wondering if working with a midwife is for you? Let’s help you explore this option. We work with many different insurances. We have provided services in the Antelope Valley for 5 years now and have had hundreds of babies born at the birth center and in homes. You owe it to yourself to see if this is an option. Visit the link in the bio to learn more. https://avbirthcenter.lpages.co/take-a-tour-avbc/

Not sure which teas to drink during pregnancy? This article is a great overview of the good ones and the not-so-good ones to try. https://www.bellybelly.com.au//tea-during-pregnancy-teas-/ Photo by Lisa Fotios from Pexels

The amount of breastmilk you can pump is not an indication of how much milk your baby is getting.......it’s an indication of how much you can pump. A quick way ...to fall into a negative spiral is to use a breastpump as a measuring tool. Some people will pump, not get much, freak out that they are starving their baby and start topping off with formula. Baby is now super full, sleeps longer, your body goes longer stretches without feeding and in turn starts slowing milk production. Many will eventually switch over fully to formula feeding. All because a breastpump was used as a measuring tool.

How many positions do you think you could try in a hospital bed? You have options. @bumpsandboobs